Syrian Army Destroys Al-Nusra’s Operations Room in Homs

A Syrian soldier on the outskirts of Qaryatain, March 2016 (Photo: EPA)

Missile units of the Syrian Armed Forces shelled an operations room of the Jabhat Fateh al-Sham (previously known as the al-Nusra Front) and Rejalullah terrorist groups, located in Housh Hajaw in the northern part of Homs, the Fars news agency reported on Sunday. As a result, a number of militants were killed, while their operations room and several military vehicles were completely destroyed.

At the same time, gatherings of al-Nusra terrorists, stationed in northern Homs, were also targeted by the army’s artillery units. Terrorists suffered heavy losses.

In addition, on Friday, the Syrian Air Force carried out several airstrikes on positions of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group in the southern part of Sharifeh village,located in the surrounding areas of Palmyra city in the eastern countryside of Homs. At least 15 IS terrorists, including their senior commander, Abu Omar al-Saraqebi, were killed, as well as one armored vehicle of the terrorist group was destroyed in the air raid.

Syrian fighter jets also struck IS gathering centers in the surrounding areas of the T-4 airbase. Several military vehicles and two tanks of terrorists were destroyed.

At the same time, Syrian troops managed to recapture more lands, located to the south and west of the T-4 military airbase in the eastern part of Homs, including several hilltops, overlooking the Alfo Sefat road.

Another powerful offensive was launched by Syrian army’s units on positions of terrorists, stationed near al-Quaryatay city in the southwestern part of Homs province. Militants suffered heavy losses.

Meanwhile, Syrian troops, backed up by the Russian Aerospace Forces, launched an attack on the southern countryside of the T-4 military airbase. As a result, large areas of the territory were liberated, at least 25 IS terrorists were killed and eight their armored and technical vehicles were destroyed.